Evolved By Nature, a Boston-based sustainable chemistry company, is expanding its reach by partnering with 14 new tanneries in Italy and Thailand. Backed by Chanel, it collaborated with eight partners in Bangkok and six in Italy to produce leather using their proprietary Activated Silk peptides. These peptides have been transformed into a water-resistant treatment that is free of PFAS and other questionable chemicals. Notably, this expansion follows the company’s successful fundraising campaign, which secured US $ 120 million in 2022.
The majority of the tanneries joining forces with Evolved By Nature are affiliated with the Leather Working Group, an organisation dedicated to promoting responsible production within the global leather sector. These distinguished tanneries include Sirte, Curtiba, Fracopel, Nuova…
